DMK MP TR Baalu moved an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking a discussion on the framework of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the United States.
Atlanta Systems Pvt Ltd Director Sandeep Narula on Sunday hailed the recently concluded India-US interim trade agreement, calling it a landmark development and a "fair and equitable deal that prioritises India's interests."
"The buying of crude oil, LNG, or LPG from the US is in India's strategic interest as we diversify sources. But the decisions are taken by the buyers themselves. The trade deal does not decide who will buy what and from where," Goyal told ANI.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with ANI, Goyal said the agreement reflects "intense negotiations on both sides" and will create significant opportunities across sectors.
Speaking to ANI, Goyal said he had no hesitation in recognising Gor's role in helping finalise and announce the agreement, calling him a "dear friend" as well as a "well-wisher" for the India-US relationship.
President and MD of Airbus India and South Asia, Jurgen Westermeier, on Sunday, hailed the framework for the interim Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the United States, calling it a "runway for Indian suppliers to scale globally".
Speaking to reporters in Kochi, Venugopal said, "We are all in the dark. The Parliament was also taken into confidence. Even now, we don't know the details of the agreement. How many agricultural projects are going to suffer? How many farmers are going to suffer?"
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal, mutually beneficial trade, reaffirming their commitment to a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) launched by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Saturday launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the interim India-US trade agreement, claiming that the latter has "played to the tunes of President Trump", which resulted in a "detrimental" deal for India's interest.
In a telephonic interview with ANI, Chidambaram responded to questions on the government's claims regarding the deal, and said, "what has been announced is neither a bilateral trade agreement nor an interim agreement, but merely a framework for a possible interim agreement in the future."
Highlighting India's rising global economic stature, citing the country's trade deals with major partners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that trust has become India's "strongest currency" in the global landscape.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday welcomed the India-US interim trade agreement, saying the framework would strengthen bilateral trade ties and benefit key sectors, including agriculture, while dismissing concerns being raised about its impact on farmers.